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The Language of Fashion Design
book

The Language of Fashion Design

by Laura Volpintesta
February 2014
Beginner content levelBeginner
240 pages
7h 2m
English
Rockport Publishers
Content preview from The Language of Fashion Design
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Fashion is a form of sculpture. Amazingly, it works
with a medium weight (fabric) that is basically
two-dimensional, to create three-dimensional sil-
houettes and shapes, whether on the garment’s
surface, in the shaping of its components, and/or
This dress pieced from semi-
sheer and lightweight nude
and cream tones reveals the
shape of each pattern piece,
carefully formed to create
this silhouette and follow the
body’s contours. Seams are
curved, and subtle color dif-
ferences in exquisite fabrics
emphasize the design and
craftsmanship ...
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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781592538218